A different view of Italy’s tactics from Karl – you’ll find him on Twitter on @Gi88syk I want to proffer maybe a slightly different view on the comings and goings of last Sunday’s England V Italy game of rugby –an interesting term that, given Eddie Jones felt it was not a game of rugby at … More The Ruck, Tackle Debacle
I’m having to watch this one again to get my thoughts on it in order – my initial headline would be – Italy play within the laws but not the spirit of the game to outsmart England for 40 minutes! Unlike many I wasn’t expecting Italy to lie down for England, they’ll have been smarting … More England v Italy
I never imagined this retirement malarkey would see me so busy! I’m way behind on my writing, with Round 3 of the 6 Nations due this weekend I have to come back to the game between Wales and England. With a week and a half having passed I won’t write a match report more a … More Wales v England – with a bit of Bristol v Harlequins
A hard fought win for England against a rejuvenated France … More England v France
Big Game 9 saw a close game between Quins and Gloucester … More Harlequins v Gloucester
Saracens welcome Newcastle Falcons on Christmas Eve … More Saracens v Newcastle Falcons
Part 2 of the Champions Cup match up between Sale Sharks and Saracens … More Sale Sharks v Saracens
More Phlog than Blog A 4 match Flexi Ticket for Wasps for £50, including Champions Cup rugby and a match against Saracens? It was rude not to! The first of my 4 games was against Pro12 Champions Connacht. The Bridesmaid turned Bride would be tough opposition for a Wasps team which included Kurtley Beale making … More Wasps v Connacht
The week after this match has flown by, so I’m way past the point of writing a match report of sorts, so I think I’l go with some general ramblings. Looking back on my Facebook timeline it seems that this is the time of year Sale and Saracens play each other, whether that’s in the … More Saracens v Sale Sharks
The final Autumn International and final game of 2016 for England saw old foes Australia coming to Twickenham. England had won all 3 of their matches against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina taking them to a run of 13 matches unbeaten, their 4th win of the year against the Wallabies, should it happen would see … More England v Australia
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